Outline vs. Silhouette

Outlinenoun

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

Silhouettenoun

An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

‘I could see a silhouette of a figure looking out from the window, but I couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman.’;

Outlinenoun

The outer shape of an object or figure.

Silhouetteverb

To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.

Outlinenoun

A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

Silhouettenoun

A representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

Outlinenoun

A general description of some subject.

Silhouetteverb

To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.

‘A flock of roasting vultures silhouetted on the sky.’;

Outlinenoun

A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

Silhouettenoun

an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)

Outlinenoun

A preliminary plan for a project.

‘the outline of a speech’;

Silhouettenoun

a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color

Outlinenoun

A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

Silhouetteverb

project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

Outlinenoun

(fishing) A setline or trotline.

Silhouetteverb

represent by a silhouette

Outlineverb

(transitive) To draw an outline of.

Silhouette

A silhouette (English: SIL-oo-ET, French: [silwɛt]) is the image of a person, animal, object or scene represented as a solid shape of a single colour, usually black, with its edges matching the outline of the subject. The interior of a silhouette is featureless, and the silhouette is usually presented on a light background, usually white, or none at all.

Outlineverb

(transitive) To summarize.

‘Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.’;

Outlinenoun

The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.

‘Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures.’;

Outlinenoun

Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.

‘But that larger grief . . .Is given in outline and no more.’;

Outlineverb

To draw the outline of.

Outlineverb

Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

Outlinenoun

the line that appears to bound an object

Outlinenoun

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

Outlinenoun

a schematic or preliminary plan

Outlineverb

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of;

‘sketch the outline of the book’; ‘outline his ideas’;

Outlineverb

draw up an outline or sketch for something;

‘draft a speech’;

Outlineverb

trace the shape of